Basketball assns mourn player Karamjit Singh’s demise

Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 14

The Punjab Basketball Association (PBA) and the District Basketball Association (DBA), Ludhiana, today mourned the death of former basketball player and a prominent sports promoter Karamjit Singh Dhaliwal.

Karamjit, who was in his late fifties, died at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, where he was admitted a week back following Covid-related complications.

A meeting of the two associations was held here at the office of the PBA, during which the office-bearers paid their tributes to Dhaliwal.

Teja Singh Dhaliwal, general secretary, PBA; JP Singh, president, DBA, other members, along with basketball coaches recalled Karamjit’s contribution towards the development of the game in the region.

Karamjit, a native of Dhanaula village in Barnala district, had represented the state in various basketball tournaments. He had also played for the Punjab State Electricity Board and was instrumental in organising the All India Invitation Basketball Tournaments for many years at Patiala.

Teja Singh said Dhaliwal worked relentlessly for the promotion of sports in Sangrur district and its surrounding areas and his death had created a void in the sports fraternity.